Designations on washing machines of different brands

Today, the market is saturated with washing machines from different manufacturers, and using a washing machine from one manufacturer, we hardly have to get used to another. It is especially difficult to remember all the icons on the washing machine. As a rule, those that we use more often are remembered. Therefore, it would be very convenient to have such notations at hand.

Some manufacturers sign their designations next to the icons, others, in addition to the instructions, attach a sticker with signs that you can stick on the washing machine. Also, each manufacturer indicates the necessary information in the instructions themselves. But if you didn’t have any instructions and there are no program icons on your typewriter, then our site will help you solve this problem. Here you will find the program designations for washing machines from various manufacturers: Bosh, Samsung, LG and others.

Bosch

There are not very many program designations in Bosch washing machines, and they are almost the same on all models. The programs themselves are divided into sectors on the washing machine. Each sign includes several program options with different temperatures. Separately, you can select the spin speed and additional washing functions. To the standard list of icons on the Bosch washing machine.

Programs		Program description
	Cotton	Durable textiles, boil-resistant textiles made of cotton or linen.
	Synthetics	Maintenance-free underwear made from cotton, linen, synthetic fabrics or underwear made from different types of fabrics.
	Quick/Mixed	Cotton or easy care fabrics
	Jeans	Low maintenance dark denim/denim textiles
	Delicates/Silk	For machine washable delicates such as silk, satin, synthetics or mixed fabrics.
	Wool	Items made of wool or with a high wool content suitable for hand and machine washing.
	Super fast 15’	The short program, lasting about 15 minutes, is suitable for everyday washing.
	Rinsing	Extra rinse with spin.
	Spin	Extra spin with adjustable speed.
	Drain	Rinse water drain, no spin.

Samsung

The icons on the Samsung washing machine are not a necessary detail at all, because the manufacturer has taken care of easy navigation without them. If you see small icons here, then this is exclusively for standard programs. Better than just the names of programs, probably, you can’t come up with - after all, you won’t need to memorize the designations. Below you can see the detailed features of Samsung washing machines.

Programs	Program description
Cotton	Medium or lightly soiled cotton items, bed linen, napkins and tablecloths, underwear, towels, shirts, etc.
Synthetics	Medium or lightly soiled blouses, shirts, etc., made of polyester (diolen, trevira), polyamide (perlon, nylon) or a similar composition.
Hand wash wool	Only wool products that can be machine washed.Loading volume must be less than 2 kg.
Kids' things	Washing at high temperature and additional rinses will ensure that no traces of detergents are left on your delicate clothes.
Heavily polluted	Stained or heavily soiled cotton items, bed linen, napkins and tablecloths, underwear, towels, shirts, jeans, etc.
Fast 29′	Used for lightly soiled clothes that need to be washed quickly.
Spin	Extra spin cycle for a more thorough spin.
Rinse + Spin	The mode is used when washing clothes that need to be rinsed only, or for adding softener during rinsing.

Zanussi

On Zanussi washing machines, like on others, there is a wheel that needs to be turned to select the desired program.By turning this wheel, you can select the desired program with a given temperature. Additional washing functions can be activated using special buttons. See the table with standard icons on the Zanussi washing machine.

Programs		Fabric type
	Cotton	White or colored, i.e. normally soiled work clothes, bed linen, tablecloths, underwear, towels.
	Eco	White or colored, i.e. normally soiled work clothes, bed linen, tablecloths, underwear, towels.
	Synthetics	Synthetic fabrics, underwear, colored garments, no-iron blouses and shirts.
	Delicate fabrics	For all delicate fabrics such as curtains.
	Wool	Woolen items that can wash in washing machine, and which have the label "pure new wool, achine washable, does not shrink" (pure new wool, machine washable, does not shrink).
	Handwash	Very delicate items labeled "handwash".
	Rinsing	This program can be used to rinse hand-washed items.
	Drain	Drains the water from the tank after the additional functions "Stop with water in the tank" (or "Night mode plus").
	Spin	Spin cycle from 500 to 1200/1000/800 rpm 2) after Rinse Hold (or Night mode plus).

Electrolux

Electrolux washing machines have a lot of different icons that are difficult to remember. On some models (as in the example in the image above), the manufacturer took care and, in addition to the icons themselves, placed a description that allows you to quickly understand the purpose of the program. But on other models, you have to rely solely on images. Therefore, you can see the designations on the Electrolux washing machine in the table below.

Programs		Program description
	Cotton	White cotton and colored cotton (normally and lightly soiled).
	Cotton Eco	White and fade-resistant colored cotton. Normal pollution.
	Synthetics	Products made of synthetic or mixed fabrics. Normal pollution.
	Thin fabrics	Delicate fabrics such as acrylic, viscose and polyester. Normal pollution.
	Wool/Hand wash	For machine washable woollens, handwashable woollens and delicate fabrics marked with the "Handwash" symbol on the label.
	Silk	Special program for silk and mixed synthetic fabrics.
	Blankets	Special program for washing one blanket made of synthetics, quilted or duvet, bedspreads, etc.
	Jeans	Denim and knitwear. Dark products.
	Curtains	Special Program for curtains with pre-wash.For simple rinsing, DO NOT add any detergent during the prewash phase.
	Sport	Synthetic products and things that require careful handling. Items that are lightly soiled or clean items that need freshening up.
	5 shirts	Wash cycle for 5 lightly soiled shirts
	Rinse / Wash in cold water	Rinsing and spinning clothes. All fabrics.
	Spin	Separate spin for hand-washed garments and after the end of programs with Rinse Hold and Night Cycle selected. With the corresponding button, you can select the spin speed depending on the type of laundry.
	Drain	To drain the water after the last rinse in programs with Rinse Hold or Night Cycle selected

Indesit

The designations on the Indesit washing machine are not the most important guide in choosing a program. For the convenience of the user, the manufacturer has numbered all programs and now you can not only navigate by the icon, but also select the appropriate number. The numbers are listed in the instructions for your washing machine. Below we provide a standard list of programs for these washing machines. Also in the image above you can see the designations of the icons of all programs.

Program		Fabric and degree of soiling	Program description
	Cotton	Very heavily soiled laundry (sheets, tablecloths, etc.)	Prewash, high temperature wash, rinse, intermediate and final spin
	Synthetics	Heavily soiled and non-shedding colored laundry (baby clothes)	Wash, rinse, stop with water, delicate spin
	Wool	Woolen things	Wash, rinse, stop with water, delicate spin
	Delicate wash	Particularly delicate fabrics and clothing (silk, viscose, tulle)	Wash, rinse, stop with water, drain
	Rinsing	—	Rinse and spin
	Delicate rinse	—	Rinse, stop with water and drain
	Spin	—	Drain and strong spin
	Delicate spin	—	Drain and delicate spin
	Drain	—	Drain

Hotpoint-Ariston

The icons on the Hotpoint-Ariston washing machine are slightly different from other manufacturers, although some are completely the same, for example, wool. But the manufacturer took care and on most models you can find program designations on the powder loading tray. Also use the table below for a more detailed study of the programs.

Programs		Program description
Daily programs
	Stain removal	Program for washing very dirty laundry. Do not use this program when washing clothes of different colors.
	Cotton + pre	Very dirty white linen.
	Cotton	Heavily soiled whites and fast-dyed colored laundry
	Synthetics	Heavily soiled, permanently colored laundry
Special programs
	Quick Wash 60′	For quick refreshment of lightly soiled laundry (not for wool, silk and hand wash items)
	Quick Wash 30′	For quick refreshment of lightly soiled laundry (not for wool, silk and hand wash items)
	My program	Allows you to enter any washing program into the machine's memory
	Bed sheets	For washing bath and bed linen.
	Wool	For washing woollens classified as “hand washable”, wool, cashmere, etc.
	Delicate wash	For washing very delicate laundry with rhinestones or glitters.
Additional programs
	Spin, Rinse, Drain	—

BEKO

On many Beko washing machines, the manufacturer did not provide for the presence of icons at all, because there was no need for them.All programs are signed and it is not difficult to guess what they are for. But on some models you can find some icons, and they are usually standard, like other manufacturers.

Siemens

In addition, in order to place the icons themselves on the washing machine, Siemens took care of its customers and signed all the names of the programs, so you do not have to constantly grab the instructions and look for the program designation. But if you do not know which programs are intended for what, then the table below will help you understand this issue.

Programs		Program description
	Cotton	Durable, boil-resistant textiles made of cotton and linen
	mixed linen	Mixed batch of cotton and synthetic linen
	Delicates/Silk	Fine washable textiles made of silk, satin, synthetics or mixed fibers (silk blouses, shawls). Use a laundry detergent suitable for use in a washing machine.
	Wool	Textiles for hand or machine washing made of wool or containing wool. Particularly gentle wash program to prevent shrinkage of the fabric, longer pauses during the program (textiles lie in the washing solution).
	Synthetics	Textiles made from synthetic or mixed fibres.
	Dark underwear	Dark textiles made of cotton or synthetics.
	Shirts/Business	Anti-wrinkle upper cotton shirts, synthetics or mixed fibers, you can wash linen clothes
	Outdoor	Protective, sports and functional clothing, with a membrane that protects against climatic influences. Linen should not be treated with conditioner. Before washing, thoroughly wash the detergent drawer (all compartments) to remove the remnants of the rinse aid-conditioner.
	Super quiet	Very quiet program for washing at night, suitable for washing of cotton textiles, linen, synthetics and mixed fibres. The end signal is deactivated. Final spin disabled.
	sensitive	Durable, boil-resistant textiles made from cotton and linen.
	Super 30'/15'	Very short program, approx. 30 minutes, for lightly soiled laundry. With speedPerfect enabled, the duration is 15 minutes.
	Rinsing	Extra rinse with spin
	Spin/Drain	Extra spin with adjustable spin speed. Rinse water drain only.

LG

LG, like the Beko manufacturers, considered that the icons on the washing machine were an extra detail and did not make them or made a minimum. All programs are signed and their names carry information about the purpose. In the table below you can read what each of the washing programs means and when it is appropriate to use it.

Programs	Program description	Fabric types
Cotton	Normal wash program recommended for most types of cotton fabrics.	Cotton and cotton fabrics (shirts, pajamas, bed linen, etc.).
Cotton Fast	Quick wash program for lightly soiled cotton fabrics.	Lightly soiled cotton and cotton fabrics.
Synthetics	Designed for washing synthetic fabrics.	Polyamide, acrylic, polyester, nylon.
delicate	The cycle provides gentle care for thin delicate fabrics.	Delicate fabrics that are easily damaged (blouses, tulle, etc.).
Hand wash/ Wool	Program for washing wool and knitwear.	Woolen, silk, machine washable. Products labeled “Hand Stick”.
Fast 30	Fast wash cycle for a small amount of lightly soiled laundry.	Cotton, synthetics.
Duvet	The mode is designed for washing large items with filler.	Cotton bedding: quilts, pillows, stuffed sofa covers, excluding delicate items, wool, silk, etc.
Baby clothes	The mode is designed for the highest quality removal of detergent residues from fabric fibers.	Baby underwear that comes into direct contact with the skin (diapers, bedding, shirts, etc.).
Bio care	Function for removal of proteinaceous pollution, elimination of spots of a proteinaceous origin.	Cotton and cotton, linen fabrics.
gentle boiling	The program is used for washing pure white fabrics.	Cotton and cotton, linen fabrics.
Bulky things	The program is designed for bulky clothes that absorb a lot of water.	Bulky knitted and pile fabrics: gabardine, velor, drape, etc.